Split engine cover



Sept. 2, 1952 s. A. DILLON SPLIT ENGINE covm Filed Nov. 2, 1950 SAMUEL A. DILLO/V FIG. 6

Patented Sept. 2, 1952 Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the a.rt as the disclosure is made. in the following detailed description of preferred embodiments cf the invention as illustrated In the accompanying sheet of dra.wing in which:

Fig. 1 shows a view in elevation cf the portion of the engine cover on one propeller b1ade.

Fig. 2 shows a side view in elevation taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fi. 3 shows a. view in elevation of the rod support.

Fig. 4 shows a side view taken on line 4--4 of Fi. 3.

Fig. 5 shows a plan view cf one section 013 I;he fabric covering laid flat.

Fig. 6 shows the rear side of a three bladed propeller with the fla.p secured in place but with the engine apparently removed, and

Fig. 7 shows a modification of the flap secur- Ing means.

Referring 120 the drawing in which like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views. in Figs. 1 and 2 one of the aircrafts propel1er blades 15 shown a1: III, with hub II shown in partial view. The engine cover I2 consists in part of a sleeve I3 0I canvas or other fabric sewed along one er both sides wioh in-folded edges II to act as stifleners. 0n one slde is attached channel socket I5, securely flxed to the f=*h H. v beeni e r n' he *:II IIJ .an.d fiullefl"o*erih rigirrey partiall'y bierit Es1rii1'gidd 3I having a shoulder 32 near one end is slipped into the socket 30 and after further bending by band is engaged with the ring 23 as far as the shoulder 32. The spring rod 3I then tends to keep the fiap end of the sheet 22 towards the hub of the propeller.

In operation, which is easi1y understood by examination of the several aforesaid views. the sleeve I 3 is slipped over one blade of the propellet III, generally over the blade which is horizontal anal on the ascendency as the engine is hand turned, the rod support I9 is slipped into the channe1 socket I5, and one edge of the sheet 22 is pulled over the upper of the arms 20.

The engine is then band turned to bring the first blade upright and another blad e into the first position. Another sleeve I5 androd support I9 are similarly positioned, with the hemmed edge of the first sheet 22 enclosing the lower of the arms 20. It will be seen. therefore, that as a sleeve, rod support, and sheet are added, the rising propeller covers the engine by dragging the sheets 22 over the engine and down the other side, and tha.t due so inserting the arms 20 in the hemmed edges 2 I in overlapping fashion as shoWn in Fig. 6, the engine is given adequate protection and the whole operation of covering the engine has not required a 1adder or 'che lifting of one piece of cumbersome and relatively unwieldy covers. The sleeves I3 a.re then secured to the several sheets 22 by the matching of the gr ommetg I8 and 23, which may be of any conventional design such as a male stud with locking button on the sleeve I3, and fema1e rings 23 on the sheets 22. When in out-of-service condition, the sleeves I3, sheets 22, and rod supports I9 are relatively fiat and may be flat packed or rolled in groups as applicableto the/aircrafts number of propell er blades, hl=,ieillstratedas three in number.

It shou1d be understood, of course, that the foregoing disclosure relates 110 on1y a preferred embodiment of the invention and that numerous modifications or alteration5 may be made therein without departing from the spirit and th e scope of the invention as ser, forth in claims.

The invention described herein may be manu- 1;.he apperided constructed and arranged to be engaged by rods on adjacent sleeves and to be pulled in turn by factured and used by or for the Government; of-

the United States for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.

1. A protective cover for an aircraft englne comprising a plurality of fabric s1eeves adatpted tq be s lipped 0n e each over the engineg.prop eller blades, a channel-shaped member s'ecure'd tio each sleeve at a distanceffrom the propeller hub appmximtely e qua1 130 the radis 0f th'e engine, a U-shaped member for each blade havmg a base dapted 130 fit in said channel-shaped member the arms of whih extend substantialW the erigine Iength, and fabric means adapted to be suppbrted on the armS of said. U -shaped member to cover said engine.

2. The device as sei: forth in claim 1 am]. snapand-grommet -means on said fabric sle"eves and Said fabric means r'espectivelY to. secure said Iab ric means near the hub 015 the Propeller.

' 3. The device as seij 'forth in claim 1 and a semi-stiff ro d Sezatble in 'said'channel-shaped m ember and in a grommt on said fabric rheans 'go secure said fabric mans near the hub of the propellex.

4. The device 215 set forth in claim 1 and means gecpred so eaCh of sa id fabric sleeves 120 hold a said' rods up and over said engine when said propelleri s ro tatedwith one of said s1eeves 011 each b 1ade.

6*. Thedevice as sei: forth in claim 5 in which there are two Qf said rods on each s1eeve for engagin'one e dge each of two of said panels, and said rods are radia lly equidistant from the propeller hub in assembled c0ndition.

7. The device as Set forth in c1aim 6 in which sai d pnels .are dimensioned to Gngage on eac h side iqhe distant one f'the two"rods' on each s16evte whereby 'adjacent pane1s oveilap along' thei'r rod"-engaged edges'.

8. The device as set forth in c1aim '7 ahd a triangulalr portion on each of said panels con-j structed and arran'ged to cover"the front of th'e engine near the propeller'hub.

9. Thedevice as set forthjin acting means on said sle eves and said triangular portions for holding said portion'a in place Over "Date 

